Research Assistant (Grade 5)/Associate (Grade 6) Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff University
Full Time
Cardiff, Wales
29762 - 34314 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Advert
Research Assistant (Grade 5) / Associate (Grade 6) in Urban overheating vulnerability mapping
Welsh School of Architecture
The Welsh School of Architecture of Cardiff University is currently seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant or Research Associate to join our team and work with Prof Zhiwen Luo on an exciting EPSRC-funded IAA project. The project aims to quantify the urban overheating risk and vulnerability in Reading, UK, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in this field, and work with local government to influence the heat resilience policy in the region.
The ideal candidate will hold a qualification (see essential criteria) in a relevant subject area such as urban meteorology, physical geography, engineering, architectural and urban science, or a related field. They will have a strong background in urban heat exposure research including but not limited to urban climate modelling/ remote sensing/heat-health nexus. The successful candidate will be passionate about applying these tools to real-world practices and making a positive impact. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
For informal enquiries about the role and the Welsh School of Architecture, please contact Professor Zhiwen Luo, [email protected]
This full-time position (35 hours per week) is available in April 2023 and is fixed term until 5 March 2024. Applications for flexible working or job share arrangements will also be considered. The appointments will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience, within the Grades 5 or Grade 6 salary scale.
Please clearly state in your application which role you are applying for i.e., Grade 5 Research Assistant or Grade 6 Research Associate.
Salary:
£29,762 - £34,314 per annum (Grade 5 - Research Assistant) or
£36,333 - £43,155 per annum (Grade 6 - Research Associate).
It is not anticipated that an appointment will be made above £36,333 per annum.
How to apply:
In your application form or cover letter – please address how you meet the person specification criteria as identified in the job description and submit a full CV.
For further details about working in Cardiff University please visit the Cardiff University Website http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/
Date advert posted: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Closing date: Friday, 5 May 2023
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.
Welsh School of Architecture
The Welsh School of Architecture of Cardiff University is currently seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant or Research Associate to join our team and work with Prof Zhiwen Luo on an exciting EPSRC-funded IAA project. The project aims to quantify the urban overheating risk and vulnerability in Reading, UK, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in this field, and work with local government to influence the heat resilience policy in the region.
The ideal candidate will hold a qualification (see essential criteria) in a relevant subject area such as urban meteorology, physical geography, engineering, architectural and urban science, or a related field. They will have a strong background in urban heat exposure research including but not limited to urban climate modelling/ remote sensing/heat-health nexus. The successful candidate will be passionate about applying these tools to real-world practices and making a positive impact. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
For informal enquiries about the role and the Welsh School of Architecture, please contact Professor Zhiwen Luo, [email protected]
This full-time position (35 hours per week) is available in April 2023 and is fixed term until 5 March 2024. Applications for flexible working or job share arrangements will also be considered. The appointments will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and experience, within the Grades 5 or Grade 6 salary scale.
Please clearly state in your application which role you are applying for i.e., Grade 5 Research Assistant or Grade 6 Research Associate.
Salary:
£29,762 - £34,314 per annum (Grade 5 - Research Assistant) or
£36,333 - £43,155 per annum (Grade 6 - Research Associate).
It is not anticipated that an appointment will be made above £36,333 per annum.
How to apply:
In your application form or cover letter – please address how you meet the person specification criteria as identified in the job description and submit a full CV.
For further details about working in Cardiff University please visit the Cardiff University Website http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/
Date advert posted: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Closing date: Friday, 5 May 2023
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.
Job Description
Main function
Grade 5
To contribute to research within urban heat exposure assessment, carrying out supporting work that helps lead to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Grade 6
To conduct research within urban heat exposure and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Grade 5
Other
Grade 6
Research
Other duties are continued in Additional Information
Grade 5
To contribute to research within urban heat exposure assessment, carrying out supporting work that helps lead to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Grade 6
To conduct research within urban heat exposure and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Grade 5
- To undertake research, e.g. by planning, preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments /field work/desktop research/questionnaires
- Actively participate within the research group, communicating and presenting research at meetings, through publications and other recognised avenues as appropriate, ensuring information is communicated to internal and external partners
- To contribute and support research publications and presentations as required
- To contribute and support research funding bids as required
- To analyse and communicate complex ideas, concepts and data using appropriate methods and packages
- To generate research output and contribute to the development of independent and original ideas as appropriate
- To maintain and update area of specialist knowledge, researching and critically appraising relevant literature within the area.
Other
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
- To ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
- To abide by the University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.
Grade 6
Research
- To conduct research within urban heat exposure and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
- To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
- To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required
- To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- To prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate
- To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field
- To participate in School research activities.
- To build and create networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects
Other duties are continued in Additional Information
Person Specification
Grade 5 - Research Assistant - Essential criteria
Qualifications and Education
1. A degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2. Knowledge of research methods and techniques within specialist field
3. Proven ability to analyse complex information and summarise appropriately
4. Knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies
Communication and Team Working
5. Proven communication skills, including presentation to various audiences
6. Excellent organisational and team-working skills
Other
7. Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and teamworking within work
Desirable Criteria
1. Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience
2. Evidence of collaborations with industry.
3. Proven ability to work without close supervision
4. Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
Grade 6 - Research Associate - Essential criteria
Qualifications and Education
1. Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2. An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the research field of urban heat exposure assessment.
3. Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field
4. Proven ability to publish in national/international journals
5. Knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies
Communication and Team Working
6. Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication
7. Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals
Other
8. Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work
9. Proven ability to work without close supervision
Desirable Criteria
10. Evidence of collaborations with industry.
11. Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the research activities of the School.
Qualifications and Education
1. A degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2. Knowledge of research methods and techniques within specialist field
3. Proven ability to analyse complex information and summarise appropriately
4. Knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies
Communication and Team Working
5. Proven communication skills, including presentation to various audiences
6. Excellent organisational and team-working skills
Other
7. Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and teamworking within work
Desirable Criteria
1. Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience
2. Evidence of collaborations with industry.
3. Proven ability to work without close supervision
4. Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
Grade 6 - Research Associate - Essential criteria
Qualifications and Education
1. Postgraduate degree at PhD level (or nearing completion / submission) in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2. An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the research field of urban heat exposure assessment.
3. Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field
4. Proven ability to publish in national/international journals
5. Knowledge and understanding of competitive research funding to be able to develop applications to funding bodies
Communication and Team Working
6. Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication
7. Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individuals
Other
8. Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work
9. Proven ability to work without close supervision
Desirable Criteria
10. Evidence of collaborations with industry.
11. Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the research activities of the School.
Additional Information
Job description Grade 6 continued:
Other
The Welsh School of Architecture
The Welsh School of Architecture (WSA) is consistently ranked amongst the top schools of architecture in published UK and Worldwide league tables and has been ranked within the top 50 of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings for the past 4 consecutive years.
The WSA also had 90% of its research impact judged as outstanding (4*) in the 2014 REF (Research Excellence Framework). This placed us at the top of the table for impact in the assessment panel for Architecture, Built Environment and Planning.
Our research underpins the BSc and MArch degree programmes as well as the specialisms we teach through advanced Masters programmes that cater to graduates across the broad spectrum of built environment professions. We set high standards for our students and expect great things from them, this is why we stand by the quality of our graduates and are proud of what they achieve.
The distinctiveness of this School lies in its tradition of combining creativity with the understanding needed to realise designs through practice, its reputation for high quality research, the calibre of its staff and in its unique location in a friendly, liveable and affordable capital city that is a gateway to the stunning landscape of Wales.
Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 16042BR.
Other
- To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.
The Welsh School of Architecture
The Welsh School of Architecture (WSA) is consistently ranked amongst the top schools of architecture in published UK and Worldwide league tables and has been ranked within the top 50 of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings for the past 4 consecutive years.
The WSA also had 90% of its research impact judged as outstanding (4*) in the 2014 REF (Research Excellence Framework). This placed us at the top of the table for impact in the assessment panel for Architecture, Built Environment and Planning.
Our research underpins the BSc and MArch degree programmes as well as the specialisms we teach through advanced Masters programmes that cater to graduates across the broad spectrum of built environment professions. We set high standards for our students and expect great things from them, this is why we stand by the quality of our graduates and are proud of what they achieve.
The distinctiveness of this School lies in its tradition of combining creativity with the understanding needed to realise designs through practice, its reputation for high quality research, the calibre of its staff and in its unique location in a friendly, liveable and affordable capital city that is a gateway to the stunning landscape of Wales.
Important note: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined below. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each element.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, e.g. Supporting Statement for 16042BR.
Salary Range Min.
29,762
Salary Range Max.
43,155
Job Category
Academic - Research
Grade
Grade 5
